Videos

Greg Delanty and Colum McCann

SongLives: The Murphy Beds performing "Champlain"

The acclaimed folk duo Jefferson Hamer (guitar, vocals) and Eamon O'Leary (bouzouki, vocals) of The Murphy Beds returned to the IAC stage in May 2018 with traditional and original ballads showcasing their tight harmonies and deft instrumental arrangements.

Between the Lines: Mike McCormack's SOLAR BONES

Mike McCormack, author of "Solar Bones" (International Dublin Literary Award, Goldsmiths Prize, Irish Book of the Year, longlisted for the Man Booker), joined us on May 20, 2018 to read from and discuss his funny, strange, and other-worldly novel as part of the IAC event Between the Lines: Meet Dublin’s Tramp Press.

Between the Lines: Maeve Kelly's ORANGE HORSES

Once a year, Tramp Press reprint an Irish work of literature that has been lost to the ages, in an effort to champion neglected, forgotten, and muted voices. The third publication in their Recovered Voices series, Maeve Kelly’s ferocious and witty collection ORANGE HORSES, was celebrated on May 20, 2018 as part of the IAC event Between the Lines: Meet Dublin’s Tramp Press. Here, Tramp Press’s Sarah Davis-Goff and Glucksman Ireland House NYU’s Caroline Heafey discuss Kelly’s life and work. Comedian Maeve Higgins reads.

SongLives: Dylan Tighe and Carrie Erving

Maeve Gilchrist and Nic Gareiss

On May 11, 2018, percussive dancer Nic Gareiss (This is How we Fly) and harpist Maeve Gilchrist brought their original infusion of music and dance to our stage for an enthralling performance. Sharing a deep respect for traditional music and culture while drawing on contemporary elements of music, movement, rhythm and improvisation, Gareiss and Gilchrist have emerged from the vibrant new acoustic scene as innovators in their fields.